Hi guys based on your experience with the new u8 and u7 should I go with u7 65 or u8 55? My 65 U8G got junked out. Streaming/gaming tv for my garage. Don't care about sound. Thanks as always!!
Bought the LG 48" A2 oled and kept it for 2 weeks. Ended up returning it and exchanged it for the 55" u7k and I don't regret it at all. The Hisense has a comparable picture (obviously the oled has better contrast) but the u7k is bigger, 144hz, 4 hdmi, atsc 3.0, good on-board sound (if you don't use a sound bar) and most importantly cheaper! So happy I went with the u7k!
Great video, Brian and thanks for what you do! After years of buying lower end Samsung TVs that were just ok (I’m just an average Joe with not much TV knowledge) I decided to give Hisense a shot and got a 65” U7H. I was truly blown away with the picture quality and am truly happy with my purchase. Good to see Hisense keep getting better for the last few years now! Appreciate you adding them to your reviews! Well done, sir!
Excellent comment, and thank you for the kind words. What your describing is exactly what I want to hear. I much rather see you with a Flagship TV of Hisense with all the features and specs vs a low level Samsung with nothing. Thank you again for the great comment.
Glad you figured that out. That's my biggest pet peeve is trying to explain to people with brand bias that a high end "cheap brand" is infinitely better than a cheap name brand model.
Thanks Brian the added diversity is a Home run. Your content is relatable and feels relaxed. I think I speak for all of us when I say, we know it’s not easy to create content day in and day out. I know personally if this channel disappeared it would be sorely missed.
I would say this is one of the kindest and most encouraging comments I have ever received in my entire 6 years on the platform. Thank you with all of my heart.
My original 4k TV was a Hisense 55H8C and it had a ton of advanced picture adjustments. I used all of them but I could never get it exactly like I wanted but it was good enough for the extremely cheap price and it had surprisingly good black levels and minimal blooming with only 12 zones of local dimming. The color balance etc was my main problem with it. The new sets have really stepped it up and look nothing like that first offering series they sold here.
Good review Brian. I was in Best Buy today and saw that Hisense has increased their store presence dramatically. They had the U8K 75" and the U7K 65" both on permanent manufacturer display stands. They also had the TCL QM8 and Q7 on display. I was hesitant to buy a Hisense before as there was no way to see it with my own eyes. All I had to go on were online reviews, both video and print. Now being able to see them and play with the settings changes everything. I was very impressed with the U8K. It's picture was amazing and appeared very similar to an OLED but with a brightness and pop that surpasses an LGG3 or a Samsung S95C. Combine this with a two year warranty from Hisense along with a credit card bonus of a third year of warranty coverage and I'm seriously considering purchasing the U8K 65" for just $1,100! I'm not a gamer and get all my content thru streaming and OTA. By the way the U8K also comes with an ATSC 3.0 tuner so it will be able to show 4K HDR broadcasts.
Very good picture, definitely falls short of Oled. At the end of the day, it’s panel is still 8-Bit, backlit, and uses local dimming. Could never get the infinite contrast, or pure blacks of an Oled panel…
@@bigcdubI'm sure what he was going for was the U8K is as close as you can get to an OLED without being an OLED.... in his opinion. Everyone knows you can't get as good as an OLED without being an OLED.
Bought the 75” U7K to replace my 100” projector setup(epson 5040ub) in my living room, I couldn’t be happier with picture quality and black levels, can’t believe i paid $1,150 for a 75” mini led
@@UhhhhhnooOOo00oOI was doing some Googling on the 75U7N and the 75U8N and nothing about IPS is coming up. I keep getting Vertical Alignment. Where did you find the IPS information?
You have convinced me I took a trip to a Best Buy 30 minutes away in North Orlando. The review is on point I love the picture and value like you said. Hell I like everything and the value is there. I’m ordering mine after a long through out search money being no immediate concern this makes the most sense for what I want and need thank you !!
Thank you so much for the amazing comment, Terry! I'm so glad you found a TV and also glad that you found the video to be helpful. Enjoy, and thank you again for watching and for taking the time to comment .
Great review, before watching your thorough review I would have never considered a Hisense TV but now when I ‘m ready for a new TV I will move them to the top of the list.
As an owner (2nd replacement) I can vouch for the fact that, like all other TV's, the internal sound sucks ass. Bright scenes are amazing. Dark scenes washed out and at times it appears as if the TV just guesses at what palette of colours it should display making images appear at times to be cartoon like & unreal. SD looks like shit on this & indeed any TV 55"+. Some 'live' HD TV Channels can be awful also but this depends on how much compression is being used & the age of the material. That said I never saw the wash out I see on this TV on my old 55" 3D LED TV. If you leave the settings on this TV at their factory settings then this TV performs reasonably well for most but content has to be uncompressed & of good quality. The old saying cr@p in cr@p out.
U7k For Dolby vision use custom as dark is not only dim but mutes highlight detail . Also local dimming works different on Hisense TVs the higher the local dimming the more it boosts brightness gamma which can over-brighten with a slight white haze. Only use high local dimming in a bright room and medium in a low to dark room and the picture and contrast is amazing.
Just went with a 75-u7k @ $899. Love Hisense over TCL for Next Gen TV tuner 3.0.. Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi6E, and 512 dimming zones. Also for me personally the adjustable stand works better.
Can you make a video on how to calibrate this tv? I have my 75” U7K coming tomorrow and excited to set it up for PS5 gaming and streaming movies and sports! Also thank you for this fantastic review, Costco was having a sale and this review got me to pull trigger on it!
I definitely enjoy these comparisons … a relative no name brand and what kind of bang for the buck in performance that someone can get for a certain price point …
I'm in the UK and I've tried to contact Hisense UK to ask them about the U8K, I'm wondering if the US TV is the same in the UK, software and hardware....its virtually impossible to get any information.....excellentonce again Brian.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYDid you get any more info on this? I see so many people complaining about ghosting and local dimming not being fast enough for fast paced images like gaming and sports. It seems to only be European models but it's concerning as I want to buy this TV soon.
Great video. Looking forward this your U8K review. I’m looking to purchase either 65”QM8, U8K or QN90B. Have new TCL and Hisense models surpassed the QN90B?
I actually believe they have my friend, which is really saying something. What gives these and the QM8 the edge is that they don't dim when controlling blooming . The QN90B will dim to control that while these maintain their brightness.
Brian, Thank you for another great video. The time and effort you put in to these reviews are very much appreciated. My father in-law loves LG tv's and currently has two in his home. The one in his living room is dim and needs to be replaced. He is retired, living comfortably, and can easily afford a new tv. I told my wife that I would like to get her parents a new tv for Christmas and she liked the idea. I was looking at the QNED 85, but this video has given me a possible second option. Stay cool! James
Just got the 75" and it's a beautiful TV. I have a 75" C2 upstairs but i prefer my basement setup with a full surround sound system. Yes, the buit in speakers are surprisingly good and don't require a sound bar. The local dimming is fantastic. The only time I've really noticed the dimming zones is in a star field image like in Interstellar, which wasn't horrible but noticeable. At less than half the price of OLED it's a great buy.
Great review! Thorough. Techy but not too techy. No jokes, no razzmatazz, just what we need to know. My only gripe would be the varying exposure on your face. As for the TV. I think i actually prefer it to the U8K. In side by side I feel like although (or maybe because) its not as bright it has a subtler grey scale than .the U8K . Highlights feel more natural and unforced, yielding a picture with greater depth and dimension. I’m a retired DP, SO i take this stuff seriously. Representation of filmakers intent is the most important factor for me. Thanks Brian. Great work.
UPDATE - So far I am thinking this U7K will likely get returned. I am not digging Hisense. VESA mounting holes location cause the mount arms to go over the subwoofer bulge on the back of the TV eliminating any sort of flush mount requiring spacers to gap the subwoofer. How did they not catch that?! Also the left hand side screw holes were deeper then the right causing me to need more washers on one side. Took me an hour going through all my mounting hardware, spacers, washer to find something that would work. The arms and screws that I pulled off the old TV would have been a perfect fit if it wasn't for them making the sub speaker so wide. Again how in the world did they let this go to production. My experience connecting this thing to internet and apps is subpar. First this TV doesn't support any sort of WPS wifi connection so if you use a long password you must type it in like something from 15yrs ago and wireless B/G era. No functional link between my iPhone and the TV for using a keyboard. It shows the iPhone but just says disconnected even though my phone shows it's connected. Interface is seriously lacking polish. I might just put my AppleTV 4k on it from the bedroom TV and see how it does. Didn't think mondern GoogleTV/Hisense would be so clunky. When I stream on Apple TV app 4k content the picture slightly shakes and glitches. I have enjoyed gaming on it so far with a powerful Media/Gaming PC and a PS4 Pro. I just enabled VRR on my AMD GPU driver, used RivaTuner to cap my frames to 142fps and set the in windows refresh to 144hz. When you jump between inputs you can briefly see the refresh rate fluctuating with the FPS. Still can't find the status or info type button to see what the screen is outputting at any given time. Maybe I have been somewhat spoiled with the smooth functional of Apple TV products w/ my phone. No manual entry of data, keyboard works. Just feels like I'm using Windows XP in 2023 as far as feeling dated. If I can't work through the image shake I see on some content I am thinking this TV will be returned before the 90days is up. I might just spend more and get LG, Samsung or Sony to get a quality package. I'm still on my guest network as the primary network has a longer key and dread having to manually enter that. What modern 2023 device doesn't support WPS easy wifi connection? I haven't been able to fully test it yet or work through some of the bugs but so far I don't have a good feeling about this. Have a little regret but at least I can return it if it doesn't pan out. ORIGINAL POST - My U7K shows up in 12hrs or so. 65" for $699.99. 90 day return policy through Costco. Might go 75" U7K or 65" U8K as alternate options. Been waiting a couple years to replace the TV down in the family room. Was waiting for gaming rich features in the mid range segment.
No verdict yet. The home is still tore up so I haven't really had time to really dig into the TV and use it. Mainly have simply gamed on it with a PS4 Pro and Media PC. @@asole100
Best review so far, detailed, easy to understand, great job! Now I’m in a huge trouble, because I really like the ambilight feature of my Philips TV, but this peace of art is really made me want to switch for Hisense 😅
You have to switch the auto blue light feature off. Unless it's off, it still affects picture. Theater for sound and adjust for wall mount and do the acoustic adapting. Filmaker Mode is known to be too grainy and not vibrant enough on this TV. You either use Theater night and maje it a bit more clear and vivid or you use standard mode and make the image more accurate through that setting. (Not to be confused with Vivid mode, which is blinding and over saturated.) Turn off most of their help settings, like AI and learning crap and use some or all dynamic contrast. I hate to use it, but its necessary for a better image on the U7K VA panels. I own the 85" mounted. Adjust all modes separately, as usual. HDR, streaming of any kind, Dolby Vision, SDR and etc. Panel quality has gotten better. Reflections are decent, but not like a hifh end Sony.
I just got the 65" U8K for $1099. Very happy with the TV. OLED like picture with great sound and build quality. Back lit remote is a nice bonus at this price. The Google UI is nice, with no lag. Highly recommended.
I have seen this brand at my local Walmart. walked by and saw it had a great picture. I bought it strangely for OTA{over the air} antenna TV and gaming. I do not even want to hook this up to the net. What you missed is showing the TV OTA tuner. I am not sure if that is ATSC or ATSC 3.0? From you video gaming and movies will be nice. I got a great price for mine.
Hey B U7K looks outstanding.. I'm impressed with the selection of so many picture settings. You can't call this tv a so called budget tv. Some of premium tvs should take a page from these Hisense tvs. It's definitely a value for money. 😊😊😊
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks buddy I try hard to say what I feel and see and the Hisense U7K looks like a real contender. I can't see anyone being disappointed owning this TV.
Thanks for the great review, love the way you speak and the perspective you share. Can't wait for the gaming centric video. I have a 40inch gaming monitor that I use with the living room PC, that is unfortunately on its way out. The hisense looks like it'd be a good replacement but need to know if it can handle full 4k 120hz hdr and vrr/freesync all without any issues. I skipped the Hisense G series as they didn't seem quite 100% ready for the PC yet so I'm hoping this will be the year.
Hi Brian, Thank you for your review. I like one of the other people commenting bought this tv at Costco with the model being U75K. Was told the only difference being Costco offers a 3 year warranty. It is missing some of your options you reviewed such as: Under General picture settings it does not say "HDR" vivid, theater day/night, filmaker etc.... Dynamic tone mapping is there but it says "not available at this time" Intelligent scene is there but says "not an option" No dolby vision settings. Do you have any input or knowledge of this? I have contacted costco and Hisense both without any resolution as of yet.
Great honest review Brian...Best Buy in my area only has the Hisense U6K out on display...It's a shame...But I did buy the 55 inch U8K they had hidden in the back storage room for $799.99...Hisense is doing a great job with their TVs performance to price ratio...I love the U8K i bought last weekend...Hisense did roll out a firmware update yesterday but i can't really tell any difference from the original firmware. Can't wait for your review of the U8K...Thank you for what you do B.
Excellent comment, my friend and I'm so glad you are enjoying your U8K and I can't wait to check it out and compare it to the U7K. Thank you so much for watching!
Hi. I bought this TV at costco (model U75K, supposed to be the exact same as U7K), however, the HDR picture options are not present, and dynamic tone mapping is not there. neither are the dolby vision settings. Was I ripped off? Did hisense strip down the costco model? or is it something i can enable somehow? the dynamic tone mapping option is there, but grayed out, says "unavailable".
Very nice. Hisense has really stepped their game up. I love my U8H although my LG B2 replaced it as my main display. The u8h is now in the spare bedroom but hisense will always have a place in my home
I have the U8H from last year and I just don’t see a reason to upgrade this year but if they impress me next year I might. Do you think Hisense might ever go OLED?
Can you explain the difference between the different versions of this model? Apparently the international versions are different from the American version
Fantastic video my friend, I was a VIZIO guy for a while back when the M-SERIES was good but over the last few years, HISENSE has blown past VIZIO and I think they can challenge SONY and the other top brands if they keep getting better each year. That was VIZIOS mistake, they got to a certain point and that was it. I bought the HISENSE U8G and I'm still impressed with it. The U8G really showed people what HISENSE can do and they are still getting better.
This tv isnt so cheap in the uk. £899 and this is a black friday deal . Was £1499. I just bought one and it had faded lines running from top to bottom...you can see these mostly in greys and whites. But as you watched anything it seemed like a vale...as when the film camera spans the room it kept dipping in and out of contrast. Sent it back after 2 days. Im debating on getting the same and hoping its a fault panel. I really liked the tv for what it was ...the os worked really good. I got the 65inch. Rattled my head searching for tvs ...took me 5 days of reasearching the crazy amount of choices in tvs its just crazy. Took the tv back yesterday and having to wait for another 7 days for a new one. I gave up looking for another tv for time being as really want the u7k to work on the next one. I like the look of the philips amberlight but ive heard the os is slow and the picture takes time to warm up once turned on. 😅
Hey Brian hope you're doing good , we need a hisense u8k review asap and potentially a comparison between the u7k and u8k , any chance of that video dropping any time soon ? Both tvs are on sale right now at Costco canada so I wanna know which 1 is a better buy , thanks for your awesome work my guy
Excellent review, as usual. I am currently debating purchasing the U7K, U8K or the TCL QM8. I'm looking for very good black levels and punchy colors. Which one would you spendyour money on?
Brian from seeing tons of TVs in person I wanted to pick your brain regarding two. I unfortunately haven’t been able to see the TCL QM8 in person, but I’m torn between the qm8 and Samsung qn90b. Both in 85 inches, from seeing the qn90b in person at 85 inches I was shocked at how good it looked. Primarily it will be for sports, mma, basketball, Boxing
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYthere’s an open box U8H 65inch @bestbuy excellent condition for only 557$ and U8K is 1099 65inch. I think it’s a steal so I would get it. Thank you 😊.
Hey Brian How goes..? Curious have you received the U8K yet? So waiting for that Review? Also please if possible include some Gaming if possible. Thanks Bro.. Keep up the Great Work.. I know its time consuming..
Hello! Great review thank you! Do you recommend this over a Sony X85K? I can get the Sony for 100CAD$ higher, the U7K is 100CAD cheaper than the sony x85K
I wouldn't consider that particular Sony as that model typically lacks effective local dimming. Here is a vid of the U7K vs the X90L which is much higher end then the x85k. The U7K matches it and in some cases beat it ruclips.net/video/Y1VHYe3ELVM/видео.htmlsi=b2su0Ojgz9Uz7vHG
Hi Rachel! The U7K is a step below the QM8. I believe the U8K would be more in line as they are the two flagships. I'll be reviewing the U8K this week. I hope all is well
Old video I know But this or the C1? I have the C1 but I have a minor issue where the very bright objects appear to have faded horizontal lines like a venetian blind it can be ignored the picture still looks good but it's an issue once you see it you can't unsee it you know what I mean? So is it worth changing the C1 with this issue to a U7K or I should just keep using the C1 normally the issue is only in HDR content.
How can I get my Xfinity to show on the main screen menu (Hisense U7K). My old tv, roku menu, had this feature. For now, we have to select input hdmi1 to watch Xfinity...don't like that...
Thanks for the review Brian. For $1118.97, one can by the 75 inch U7K on Costco including their extended warranty for a total of 5 years coverage. I know the U8K and QM8 are more highly rated but for me, who is upgrading from an old 42 inch Panasonic plasma, isn't this deal at Costco about the best bang for buck for $1200 budget? Also, 75 inch has IPS-ADS panel? A concern?
Actually it was $979 and just went off sale back to $1118 range on 8/20. I just bought the U7K 65" for $699 as primarly a gaming screen for a Gaming/Media PC and a old PS4 Pro(Wipeout Omega).
Need more tvs tested playing blu rays, we don’t all stream content only. I’ve read some of the newer tv’s have bad stuttering problems playing blu rays and 4k blu rays
Hi, Just wanna ask if you're U7H comes with Screen Share app or settings?? My U7K doesn't come with it and cannot cast or mirror it. Reached out to Hisense, they want me to update the latest firmware by side loading it. Any suggestions?
I am having issues with the TV where color temp is changing on its own constantly while gaming and watching videos. Does anyone know of this issue or how to fix it?
Great review Brian though I am oled guy I am oled fatigue as far as reviews , I hope sharp brings it next week we haven't had a true contender against oled yet Will this finally be it
Sorry if this is off topic but it’s crazy to me that right now last years sony 95k (85in) is $400.00 more than this years so called follow up to that tv the 93l (85inch),shouldn’t it be the other way around.
I was going to buy a 65” U7H but now saw this one…what are the key differences in display or tuning to make them brighter and sharper. I noticed that the U7K could be adjusted to very close if not the same as UH8. Should i pay 30.00 more for the 7K over the 7H. Really dont have the budget for the 8.
I think the U7K is worth the jump over last years U7H. With these brands, I'd try to stay with the newest model, and the processing improves a good deal year after year.
GREAT REVIEW - it's amazing how Hisense is pushing performance at budget prices
Thank you brother!
Hi guys based on your experience with the new u8 and u7 should I go with u7 65 or u8 55? My 65 U8G got junked out. Streaming/gaming tv for my garage. Don't care about sound. Thanks as always!!
@@jeffreyrodriguez9009After 2 years it quit?
Bought the LG 48" A2 oled and kept it for 2 weeks. Ended up returning it and exchanged it for the 55" u7k and I don't regret it at all. The Hisense has a comparable picture (obviously the oled has better contrast) but the u7k is bigger, 144hz, 4 hdmi, atsc 3.0, good on-board sound (if you don't use a sound bar) and most importantly cheaper! So happy I went with the u7k!
Great video, Brian and thanks for what you do! After years of buying lower end Samsung TVs that were just ok (I’m just an average Joe with not much TV knowledge) I decided to give Hisense a shot and got a 65” U7H. I was truly blown away with the picture quality and am truly happy with my purchase. Good to see Hisense keep getting better for the last few years now! Appreciate you adding them to your reviews! Well done, sir!
Excellent comment, and thank you for the kind words. What your describing is exactly what I want to hear. I much rather see you with a Flagship TV of Hisense with all the features and specs vs a low level Samsung with nothing. Thank you again for the great comment.
Glad you figured that out. That's my biggest pet peeve is trying to explain to people with brand bias that a high end "cheap brand" is infinitely better than a cheap name brand model.
Thanks Brian the added diversity is a Home run. Your content is relatable and feels relaxed. I think I speak for all of us when I say, we know it’s not easy to create content day in and day out. I know personally if this channel disappeared it would be sorely missed.
I would say this is one of the kindest and most encouraging comments I have ever received in my entire 6 years on the platform. Thank you with all of my heart.
My original 4k TV was a Hisense 55H8C and it had a ton of advanced picture adjustments. I used all of them but I could never get it exactly like I wanted but it was good enough for the extremely cheap price and it had surprisingly good black levels and minimal blooming with only 12 zones of local dimming. The color balance etc was my main problem with it.
The new sets have really stepped it up and look nothing like that first offering series they sold here.
Good review Brian. I was in Best Buy today and saw that Hisense has increased their store presence dramatically. They had the U8K 75" and the U7K 65" both on permanent manufacturer display stands. They also had the TCL QM8 and Q7 on display. I was hesitant to buy a Hisense before as there was no way to see it with my own eyes. All I had to go on were online reviews, both video and print. Now being able to see them and play with the settings changes everything. I was very impressed with the U8K. It's picture was amazing and appeared very similar to an OLED but with a brightness and pop that surpasses an LGG3 or a Samsung S95C. Combine this with a two year warranty from Hisense along with a credit card bonus of a third year of warranty coverage and I'm seriously considering purchasing the U8K 65" for just $1,100! I'm not a gamer and get all my content thru streaming and OTA. By the way the U8K also comes with an ATSC 3.0 tuner so it will be able to show 4K HDR broadcasts.
Very good picture, definitely falls short of Oled. At the end of the day, it’s panel is still 8-Bit, backlit, and uses local dimming. Could never get the infinite contrast, or pure blacks of an Oled panel…
That would be impossible
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY My thoughts exactly, definitely impossible bro…
@@bigcdubI'm sure what he was going for was the U8K is as close as you can get to an OLED without being an OLED.... in his opinion.
Everyone knows you can't get as good as an OLED without being an OLED.
Just picked this one up at my local Brandsmart. U7K 75 inch for $899. Very nice tv, great picture, nice sound. Can’t go wrong if you ask me.
Bought the 75” U7K to replace my 100” projector setup(epson 5040ub) in my living room, I couldn’t be happier with picture quality and black levels, can’t believe i paid $1,150 for a 75” mini led
You bought the only IPS panel. All other sizes are VA. Shame
@@UhhhhhnooOOo00oOI was doing some Googling on the 75U7N and the 75U8N and nothing about IPS is coming up. I keep getting Vertical Alignment. Where did you find the IPS information?
I'll watch you for all time Brian. Your delivery excellent bro and better than most others! I just bought the 65 inch and I absolutely LOVE IT!!
That is amazing, Brian! I'm so glad you are happy and loving your new TV! Thank you for your friendship
Good review 👍 I bought this tv yesterday i am blown away how good it is..definitely recommended!
You have convinced me I took a trip to a Best Buy 30 minutes away in North Orlando. The review is on point I love the picture and value like you said. Hell I like everything and the value is there. I’m ordering mine after a long through out search money being no immediate concern this makes the most sense for what I want and need thank you !!
Thank you so much for the amazing comment, Terry! I'm so glad you found a TV and also glad that you found the video to be helpful. Enjoy, and thank you again for watching and for taking the time to comment .
Totally informative, splendid review, technical enough without being over the top. Thank you so much 👏
@mickparker2747 thank you so much Mick! I'm so glad you enjoyed and thank you for watching.
I'll buy that TV for my living room and your review it's the best on RUclips!!!
Thank you so very much! I'm so glad you enjoyed
Real review for real people, thank you Brian
My absolute pleasure
Bought this at Costco 55” for $479, delivery next week. 👍
Same here I’m getting mine this Wednesday how is it so far ?
Please also talk about u8k color options, Adobe bt2020, etc. No reviews are talking about this
Hisense gets better every year. I can't wait to see how they stack up against the new sharp LCD
Most definitely! Excellent comment! Thank you for watching
Great review, before watching your thorough review I would have never considered a Hisense TV but now when I ‘m ready for a new TV I will move them to the top of the list.
As an owner (2nd replacement) I can vouch for the fact that, like all other TV's, the internal sound sucks ass. Bright scenes are amazing. Dark scenes washed out and at times it appears as if the TV just guesses at what palette of colours it should display making images appear at times to be cartoon like & unreal. SD looks like shit on this & indeed any TV 55"+. Some 'live' HD TV Channels can be awful also but this depends on how much compression is being used & the age of the material. That said I never saw the wash out I see on this TV on my old 55" 3D LED TV.
If you leave the settings on this TV at their factory settings then this TV performs reasonably well for most but content has to be uncompressed & of good quality. The old saying cr@p in cr@p out.
U7k For Dolby vision use custom as dark is not only dim but mutes highlight detail . Also local dimming works different on Hisense TVs the higher the local dimming the more it boosts brightness gamma which can over-brighten with a slight white haze. Only use high local dimming in a bright room and medium in a low to dark room and the picture and contrast is amazing.
Just went with a 75-u7k @ $899.
Love Hisense over TCL for Next Gen TV tuner 3.0..
Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi6E, and 512 dimming zones. Also for me personally the adjustable stand works better.
I just did as well, from Amazon. My brother has 65hg9 and it still looks good today. Replacing a 12yr old 50" Panasonic Viera plasma tv.
@debracummings3580 congratulations on your new purchase! Thank you so much for watching
I was debating u8k vs u7k, I Think I’m gonna go u7k 75” as I think I’d rather have the extra size over the extra brightness for about the same price.
I just bought the 75 U7K , are you happy with it?
I was worried about the brightness level compared to the U8K , is the U7K bright enough?
Just purchased the 100 inch version. Expect delivery in a couple of weeks. Love those post Xmas sales 👍
Great review, thanks for all the hard work.
My pleasure Chad! Thank you so much for watching
Sold thanks for the review
My pleasure! Thank you so much for watching
Can you make a video on how to calibrate this tv? I have my 75” U7K coming tomorrow and excited to set it up for PS5 gaming and streaming movies and sports! Also thank you for this fantastic review, Costco was having a sale and this review got me to pull trigger on it!
I'll definitely do a settings vid soon my friend. Their is alot of flexibility of image. Highly recommended
I definitely enjoy these comparisons … a relative no name brand and what kind of bang for the buck in performance that someone can get for a certain price point …
I'm in the UK and I've tried to contact Hisense UK to ask them about the U8K, I'm wondering if the US TV is the same in the UK, software and hardware....its virtually impossible to get any information.....excellentonce again Brian.
I'll have to find out what the deal is with Hisense in the UK
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYDid you get any more info on this? I see so many people complaining about ghosting and local dimming not being fast enough for fast paced images like gaming and sports. It seems to only be European models but it's concerning as I want to buy this TV soon.
Dude...Brian...you are so high when you make these videos...
#loveyourcontent
Thank you so much, my friend !
You have a great presentation, i bought one1 yesterday1 Thanks bro
Thank you for the review!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Great Review!!! Would u get this one over the u6k??? Thank u
Yes i would
This tv is currently on sale on Amazon just bought it and get it friday😊
Great video. Looking forward this your U8K review. I’m looking to purchase either 65”QM8, U8K or QN90B. Have new TCL and Hisense models surpassed the QN90B?
I actually believe they have my friend, which is really saying something. What gives these and the QM8 the edge is that they don't dim when controlling blooming . The QN90B will dim to control that while these maintain their brightness.
Brian,
Thank you for another great video. The time and effort you put in to these reviews are very much appreciated.
My father in-law loves LG tv's and currently has two in his home. The one in his living room is dim and needs to be replaced. He is retired, living comfortably, and can easily afford a new tv. I told my wife that I would like to get her parents a new tv for Christmas and she liked the idea. I was looking at the QNED 85, but this video has given me a possible second option.
Stay cool!
James
The pleasure is mine my friend! Thank you so much
What is the difference between Hisense U7K with google os and Hisense U7KQ with Vida Os?


Just got the 75" and it's a beautiful TV. I have a 75" C2 upstairs but i prefer my basement setup with a full surround sound system. Yes, the buit in speakers are surprisingly good and don't require a sound bar. The local dimming is fantastic. The only time I've really noticed the dimming zones is in a star field image like in Interstellar, which wasn't horrible but noticeable. At less than half the price of OLED it's a great buy.
Awesome! So glad you are enjoying it! Thank you for watching
ur 75 is va or ips panel?
@@ranakirtionly 75 is ips
Great review! Thorough. Techy but not too techy. No jokes, no razzmatazz, just what we need to know. My only gripe would be the varying exposure on your face.
As for the TV. I think i actually prefer it to the U8K. In side by side I feel like although (or maybe because) its not as bright it has a subtler grey scale than .the U8K
. Highlights feel more natural and unforced, yielding a picture with greater depth and dimension. I’m a retired DP, SO i take this stuff seriously. Representation of filmakers intent is the most important factor for me.
Thanks Brian. Great work.
We have the UH8 as our main living room TV. I'm looking at the U7K as the replacement for my Man Cave TV.
i just ordered my 65 7uk for £749 cant wait till it arrives
UPDATE - So far I am thinking this U7K will likely get returned. I am not digging Hisense. VESA mounting holes location cause the mount arms to go over the subwoofer bulge on the back of the TV eliminating any sort of flush mount requiring spacers to gap the subwoofer. How did they not catch that?! Also the left hand side screw holes were deeper then the right causing me to need more washers on one side. Took me an hour going through all my mounting hardware, spacers, washer to find something that would work. The arms and screws that I pulled off the old TV would have been a perfect fit if it wasn't for them making the sub speaker so wide. Again how in the world did they let this go to production. My experience connecting this thing to internet and apps is subpar. First this TV doesn't support any sort of WPS wifi connection so if you use a long password you must type it in like something from 15yrs ago and wireless B/G era. No functional link between my iPhone and the TV for using a keyboard. It shows the iPhone but just says disconnected even though my phone shows it's connected. Interface is seriously lacking polish. I might just put my AppleTV 4k on it from the bedroom TV and see how it does. Didn't think mondern GoogleTV/Hisense would be so clunky. When I stream on Apple TV app 4k content the picture slightly shakes and glitches.
I have enjoyed gaming on it so far with a powerful Media/Gaming PC and a PS4 Pro. I just enabled VRR on my AMD GPU driver, used RivaTuner to cap my frames to 142fps and set the in windows refresh to 144hz. When you jump between inputs you can briefly see the refresh rate fluctuating with the FPS. Still can't find the status or info type button to see what the screen is outputting at any given time. Maybe I have been somewhat spoiled with the smooth functional of Apple TV products w/ my phone. No manual entry of data, keyboard works. Just feels like I'm using Windows XP in 2023 as far as feeling dated. If I can't work through the image shake I see on some content I am thinking this TV will be returned before the 90days is up. I might just spend more and get LG, Samsung or Sony to get a quality package. I'm still on my guest network as the primary network has a longer key and dread having to manually enter that. What modern 2023 device doesn't support WPS easy wifi connection? I haven't been able to fully test it yet or work through some of the bugs but so far I don't have a good feeling about this. Have a little regret but at least I can return it if it doesn't pan out.
ORIGINAL POST - My U7K shows up in 12hrs or so. 65" for $699.99. 90 day return policy through Costco. Might go 75" U7K or 65" U8K as alternate options. Been waiting a couple years to replace the TV down in the family room. Was waiting for gaming rich features in the mid range segment.
Any update?
No verdict yet. The home is still tore up so I haven't really had time to really dig into the TV and use it. Mainly have simply gamed on it with a PS4 Pro and Media PC. @@asole100
Best review so far, detailed, easy to understand, great job! Now I’m in a huge trouble, because I really like the ambilight feature of my Philips TV, but this peace of art is really made me want to switch for Hisense 😅
I was going back and forth between the U8K and the Samsung Q80C. Went with Hisense yesterday. Great review.
Excellent choice!! So glad you are enjoying it and thank you for watching
Fantastic review - it made my decision easy.
You have to switch the auto blue light feature off. Unless it's off, it still affects picture. Theater for sound and adjust for wall mount and do the acoustic adapting. Filmaker Mode is known to be too grainy and not vibrant enough on this TV. You either use Theater night and maje it a bit more clear and vivid or you use standard mode and make the image more accurate through that setting. (Not to be confused with Vivid mode, which is blinding and over saturated.) Turn off most of their help settings, like AI and learning crap and use some or all dynamic contrast. I hate to use it, but its necessary for a better image on the U7K VA panels. I own the 85" mounted. Adjust all modes separately, as usual. HDR, streaming of any kind, Dolby Vision, SDR and etc. Panel quality has gotten better. Reflections are decent, but not like a hifh end Sony.
This is an excellent review! The TV looks really good on my TV.
Thank you so much Leezah 🙂🙂
I just got the 65" U8K for $1099. Very happy with the TV. OLED like picture with great sound and build quality. Back lit remote is a nice bonus at this price.
The Google UI is nice, with no lag.
Highly recommended.
Excellent comment! Thank you for sharing your personal experiences with the Hisense. Thank you for watching
I have seen this brand at my local Walmart. walked by and saw it had a great picture. I bought it strangely for OTA{over the air} antenna TV and gaming. I do not even want to hook this up to the net. What you missed is showing the TV OTA tuner. I am not sure if that is ATSC or ATSC 3.0? From you video gaming and movies will be nice. I got a great price for mine.
Hey B U7K looks outstanding.. I'm impressed with the selection of so many picture settings. You can't call this tv a so called budget tv. Some of premium tvs should take a page from these Hisense tvs. It's definitely a value for money. 😊😊😊
Well said my friend
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks buddy I try hard to say what I feel and see and the Hisense U7K looks like a real contender. I can't see anyone being disappointed owning this TV.
Thanks for the great review, love the way you speak and the perspective you share. Can't wait for the gaming centric video.
I have a 40inch gaming monitor that I use with the living room PC, that is unfortunately on its way out. The hisense looks like it'd be a good replacement but need to know if it can handle full 4k 120hz hdr and vrr/freesync all without any issues. I skipped the Hisense G series as they didn't seem quite 100% ready for the PC yet so I'm hoping this will be the year.
Much appreciated! Thank you for the kind words! Stay tuned and Thank you for watching
Just got a 65 for $750 on sale. I'm impatently awaiting it's arrival.
Why is the Gaming Menu so blurry at 16:20? Is it the Camera or the TV?
Hi Brian, Thank you for your review. I like one of the other people commenting bought this tv at Costco with the model being U75K. Was told the only difference being Costco offers a 3 year warranty. It is missing some of your options you reviewed such as: Under General picture settings it does not say "HDR" vivid, theater day/night, filmaker etc.... Dynamic tone mapping is there but it says "not available at this time" Intelligent scene is there but says "not an option" No dolby vision settings. Do you have any input or knowledge of this? I have contacted costco and Hisense both without any resolution as of yet.
Great honest review Brian...Best Buy in my area only has the Hisense U6K out on display...It's a shame...But I did buy the 55 inch U8K they had hidden in the back storage room for $799.99...Hisense is doing a great job with their TVs performance to price ratio...I love the U8K i bought last weekend...Hisense did roll out a firmware update yesterday but i can't really tell any difference from the original firmware. Can't wait for your review of the U8K...Thank you for what you do B.
Excellent comment, my friend and I'm so glad you are enjoying your U8K and I can't wait to check it out and compare it to the U7K. Thank you so much for watching!
Thx for the info Brian
You kick butt!!!
My absolute pleasure! Thank you for watching
Brian, you mentioned plans to review the U8k. What about the TCL Q7 & QM8. Are they the closest competitors to Hisense?
I'm also reviewing the QM8 and that will be up next week. Yes they are the closest to each-other. Fomo really likes TCL this year
can you set it up to automatically turn "gaming mode" on when hdmi input is a game console "via soundbar?
planning to get it in 75 inch this month
How is the PPI if you stay close to it, you can see the pixels ?? Since I want this model to be my PC monitor for work and gaming. Great Review Thanks
Music at the beginning is awesome ! Kick A..
Glad you enjoyed Lou! Thank you so much for watching!
Hi. I bought this TV at costco (model U75K, supposed to be the exact same as U7K), however, the HDR picture options are not present, and dynamic tone mapping is not there. neither are the dolby vision settings. Was I ripped off? Did hisense strip down the costco model? or is it something i can enable somehow?
the dynamic tone mapping option is there, but grayed out, says "unavailable".
Could you do an update with best settings, or put on comments?
Very nice. Hisense has really stepped their game up. I love my U8H although my LG B2 replaced it as my main display. The u8h is now in the spare bedroom but hisense will always have a place in my home
Perfectly said my friend! Thank you for watching
is the motion better on the b2? vs the motion on u8h? which has better motion in your opinion
@@carelessways the motion on the B2 is better because of the nature of OLEDs
@@ajharris1984 oh. So oled has better motion than led and mini led?
@@carelessways yes
I have the U8H from last year and I just don’t see a reason to upgrade this year but if they impress me next year I might.
Do you think Hisense might ever go OLED?
Hisense does have an oled model. I'm not sure it was commercially available. The U8H is still amazing. Thank you for watching
Can you explain the difference between the different versions of this model? Apparently the international versions are different from the American version
Fantastic video my friend, I was a VIZIO guy for a while back when the M-SERIES was good but over the last few years, HISENSE has blown past VIZIO and I think they can challenge SONY and the other top brands if they keep getting better each year. That was VIZIOS mistake, they got to a certain point and that was it. I bought the HISENSE U8G and I'm still impressed with it. The U8G really showed people what HISENSE can do and they are still getting better.
Excellent comment my friend!
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thank you and you take care
This tv isnt so cheap in the uk. £899 and this is a black friday deal . Was £1499.
I just bought one and it had faded lines running from top to bottom...you can see these mostly in greys and whites. But as you watched anything it seemed like a vale...as when the film camera spans the room it kept dipping in and out of contrast. Sent it back after 2 days.
Im debating on getting the same and hoping its a fault panel. I really liked the tv for what it was ...the os worked really good. I got the 65inch. Rattled my head searching for tvs ...took me 5 days of reasearching the crazy amount of choices in tvs its just crazy. Took the tv back yesterday and having to wait for another 7 days for a new one. I gave up looking for another tv for time being as really want the u7k to work on the next one. I like the look of the philips amberlight but ive heard the os is slow and the picture takes time to warm up once turned on. 😅
Hey Brian hope you're doing good , we need a hisense u8k review asap and potentially a comparison between the u7k and u8k , any chance of that video dropping any time soon ? Both tvs are on sale right now at Costco canada so I wanna know which 1 is a better buy , thanks for your awesome work my guy
You'll see them all very soon my friend! This week and next week. Thank you so much for your patience.
Great video! Thanks for putting this together. I went to Best Buy and saw this tv on display. I agree with all you've said and I bought it.
Awesome! Glad the video was helpful . Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for watching
Is this tv good for hockey brightness and motion rate ? Thanks. Great video
Thanks Brian for the review
Thank you as always Craig! I appreciate you my friend
Has anyone picture settings ? Would be helpful
Hello Brian, Can you share your thoughts on the Hisense U7K vs the TCL Q7 series? Thanks
So far, I'm enjoying the U7K quite a bit . I haven't see the Q7 enough ( other than CES) to be able to make that determination.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Brian, I went to BestBuy to see the TCL Q7 and was disappointed with... The motion. To me it appears to have too much judder
Excellent review, as usual. I am currently debating purchasing the U7K, U8K or the TCL QM8. I'm looking for very good black levels and punchy colors. Which one would you spendyour money on?
Brian from seeing tons of TVs in person I wanted to pick your brain regarding two. I unfortunately haven’t been able to see the TCL QM8 in person, but I’m torn between the qm8 and Samsung qn90b. Both in 85 inches, from seeing the qn90b in person at 85 inches I was shocked at how good it looked. Primarily it will be for sports, mma, basketball,
Boxing
I'd actually prefer the QM8 for one reason alone. It minimizes blooming but not at the cost of dimming which the q90B does. QM8 is very good
Do you know when the 85 inch U8K be released?
Brian, I would like to see a comparison between the Hisense U7K vs the LG QNED80URA (2023 Model)
I'll do my best if I can get a QNED. Thank you for watching!
Love this review Brian!!! What a value. Are Korean manufacturers in trouble?
Hello I’m in the market for a new tv. Is the U7K better than the U8H? Will be using it mostly Netflix. Thank you
I would say last years U8H is still a smidge better . However the new U8K is better than the u8h
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYthere’s an open box U8H 65inch @bestbuy excellent condition for only 557$ and U8K is 1099 65inch. I think it’s a steal so I would get it. Thank you 😊.
i have same tv, however i dont see hdr standard in picture settings, can you help me out please
Sounds as if the U7k is an equal performer if not more impressive than the U8k.
We will see in a few days my friend as I have it here in the box beside me. Stay tuned and thank you for watching
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
I'm looking forward to it.
@@kurakuson I really appreciate it
Hey Brian How goes..? Curious have you received the U8K yet? So waiting for that Review? Also please if possible include some Gaming if possible. Thanks Bro.. Keep up the Great Work.. I know its time consuming..
Hi Tony! Yes I have the U8K and it's excellent! The vids will drop this week and next week. Hope all is well brother.
Awesome, been waiting for this One.. Thanks Brian... I know its alot of work to do these.. Keep it up Bro!..
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
Hello! Great review thank you! Do you recommend this over a Sony X85K? I can get the Sony for 100CAD$ higher, the U7K is 100CAD cheaper than the sony x85K
I wouldn't consider that particular Sony as that model typically lacks effective local dimming. Here is a vid of the U7K vs the X90L which is much higher end then the x85k. The U7K matches it and in some cases beat it ruclips.net/video/Y1VHYe3ELVM/видео.htmlsi=b2su0Ojgz9Uz7vHG
Great review Brian ! Just sliding through w/ a question. Is it Better than the Qm8?
Hi Rachel! The U7K is a step below the QM8. I believe the U8K would be more in line as they are the two flagships. I'll be reviewing the U8K this week. I hope all is well
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY thank you!! Can’t wait to see your comparison! Everything is everything! Hope all is well with you 🤍
@rachelnicole9127 my absolute pleasure Rachel! Hope all is well🙂
Old video I know
But this or the C1?
I have the C1 but I have a minor issue where the very bright objects appear to have faded horizontal lines like a venetian blind it can be ignored the picture still looks good but it's an issue once you see it you can't unsee it you know what I mean? So is it worth changing the C1 with this issue to a U7K or I should just keep using the C1 normally the issue is only in HDR content.
can you share the calibration settings?
How can I get my Xfinity to show on the main screen menu (Hisense U7K). My old tv, roku menu, had this feature. For now, we have to select input hdmi1 to watch Xfinity...don't like that...
Does hanging it up on the wall interfere with the subwoofer?
Thanks for the review Brian. For $1118.97, one can by the 75 inch U7K on Costco including their extended warranty for a total of 5 years coverage. I know the U8K and QM8 are more highly rated but for me, who is upgrading from an old 42 inch Panasonic plasma, isn't this deal at Costco about the best bang for buck for $1200 budget? Also, 75 inch has IPS-ADS panel? A concern?
Actually it was $979 and just went off sale back to $1118 range on 8/20. I just bought the U7K 65" for $699 as primarly a gaming screen for a Gaming/Media PC and a old PS4 Pro(Wipeout Omega).
Yes it was $979. The price I listed included tax and extra years of warranty from Costco. Are you happy with the TV?
Need more tvs tested playing blu rays, we don’t all stream content only. I’ve read some of the newer tv’s have bad stuttering problems playing blu rays and 4k blu rays
is there a white dot pixel on the top mid area ?
Would that apply for the 55” TV as well? (HISENSE 55U7KQTUK 55")
Thank you
Hi,
Just wanna ask if you're U7H comes with Screen Share app or settings?? My U7K doesn't come with it and cannot cast or mirror it. Reached out to Hisense, they want me to update the latest firmware by side loading it. Any suggestions?
I am having issues with the TV where color temp is changing on its own constantly while gaming and watching videos. Does anyone know of this issue or how to fix it?
Great review Brian though I am oled guy I am oled fatigue as far as reviews , I hope sharp brings it next week we haven't had a true contender against oled yet Will this finally be it
Hey, can u tell me the best settings for the tv?
Do you get any lag on HBO max videos? I'm getting lag in the u6k even with all processing off. Justice league is one example.
Sorry if this is off topic but it’s crazy to me that right now last years sony 95k (85in) is $400.00 more than this years so called follow up to that tv the 93l (85inch),shouldn’t it be the other way around.
I was going to buy a 65” U7H but now saw this one…what are the key differences in display or tuning to make them brighter and sharper. I noticed that the U7K could be adjusted to very close if not the same as UH8. Should i pay 30.00 more for the 7K over the 7H. Really dont have the budget for the 8.
I think the U7K is worth the jump over last years U7H. With these brands, I'd try to stay with the newest model, and the processing improves a good deal year after year.
Anyone know what the first video was. With the knight?